HORSES TO WATCH

SANTA ANITA BIZWHACKS

Trainer: Doug O’Neill Last race: June 21, 3rd Finish: 2nd by 1 1/4 Beyer: 65

A 2-year-old by first-crop sire Fed Biz, this filly set the pace inside, was pressed throughout, shook off her pace rival, and held second in a fine debut.

CLYDE’S PRIDE

Trainer: Matt Chew Last race: June 21, 5th Finish: 2nd by 3 1/4 Beyer: 73

Caught wide from post 10 in a one-mile turf race, he lost ground, pressed a fast pace, took command into the lane, and was collared. Sharp gelding is sitting on maiden win vs. Cal-bred turf milers.

AMBOSELI

Trainer: Jim Cassidy Last race: June 21, 7th Finish: 4th by 1/2 Beyer: 82 A second-level allowance turf mare, she was caught wide through the far turn, rallied to the lead in the lane, and lost her punch. It was a better-than-it-looked effort. She fits vs. similar N2X company.

JEFE

Trainer: Keith Desormeaux Last race: June 22, 4th Finish: 3rd by 3 Beyer: 51 A 2-year-old first-time starter by Curlin, this colt lacked speed, finished willingly, and galloped out strongly at five furlongs. The longer, the better for this promising juvenile.

FRIENDLY STEVE

Trainer: Blake Heap Last race: June 23, 9th Finish: 7th by 7 Beyer: 47

A first-time starter in a maiden-$30K sprint, he had a slow start from the rail, rolled forward, ran up on the heels of

a rival on the turn, lost position, and faded. Worth consideration next time.

– Brad Free

WOODBINE BEAR PAW

Trainer: Ashlee Brnjas Last race: June 23, 2nd Finish: 2nd by 1 1/2 Beyer: 61 After missing the break, she closed from off moderate fractions and was steadied between rivals in deep stretch when adding Lasix for her third start. She figures to earn her diploma sooner rather than later.

SHAHROZE

Trainer: Graham Motion Last race: June 23, 8th Finish: 1st by 2 Beyer: 93 The Maryland shipper threatened Woodbine’s long-standing 12-furlong course record in an impressive come-frombehind triumph in his stakes debut in the Grade 3 Singspiel. – Ron Gierkink